This historic Bakersfield hotel was reborn in 2010, and has a colorful history filled with Hollywood celebrities and an eccentric owner who once pointed a "missile" at city hall.

Bakersfield's grande dame: the historic Padre Hotel

KVPR's Central Valley Roots explores the history, people and places of Central California. Discover something new about our region, past and present, with each episode. From Fresno and Bakersfield, to Visalia and Merced, the Central Valley is full of rich stories that make the place we call home special. Send us your question about local history or places to roots@kvpr.org and we might answer it in a future episode. Hear the series on the radio weekdays at 5:06 a.m., 9:04 a.m. and 5:32 p.m. or listen to our podcast.

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